November 2019 Israeli missile strikes in Syria

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Syria missile strikes (November 2019)
Part of the Iran–Israel conflict in the Syrian civil war
Location
In and near to Damascus, Syria
Planned byFlag of Israel.svg  Israel
Date20 November 2019 (2019-11-20)
Executed byIsrael Air Force Flag.svg  Israeli Air Force
Casualties2 - 23 [1]

Airstrikes were conducted by the Israeli Air Force late at night on 20 November 2019. [2] [3]

Contents

The strikes took place in Damascus near an airport where Israel says they struck dozens of Iranian targets in response to rocket fire a day before in Golan Heights. While Syrian state media only claimed two civilians were killed, a British war group claims that over 23 (including 15 Iranians) were killed. [4] [5]

Aftermath

Israel was put on high alert expecting retribution for the strikes. Israel is concerned that Iran might strike in the upcoming days as revenge. [6]

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References

  1. "23 killed as Israel strikes over 20 Iranian, Syrian regime targets". The Jeruselm Post. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
  2. "Wave of Israeli strikes hit Iran's forces in Syria". BBC. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  3. Carey, Andrew; Salman, Abeer; Alkhshali, Hamdi (November 20, 2019). "Israel strikes Iranian positions in Syria after rocket fire - IDF". CNN. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  4. Goldenberg, Tia; Mroue, Bassem (2019-11-20). "Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria after rocket attack". AP NEWS. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  5. "Israel 'wide-scale strikes' hit Iranian, Syrian targets near Damascus". DW. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
  6. Ahronheim, Anna; Zonshine, Idan (20 November 2019). "23 killed as Israel strikes over 20 Iranian, Syrian regime targets - Arab Israeli Conflict - Jerusalem Post". JPOST. Retrieved 2019-11-20.

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